19th C. Etching Fruit, Butterflies - Oak Frame
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**Originally Listed At $250**
European or American, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A mesmerizing etching of a wide variety of fruits - clusters of grapes, rasberries, peaches, pears, cherries, and more - with fluttering butterflies and birds enjoying their sweet nectar. The composition is rendered with a keen attention to line as well as shading effects. Look closely at the creatures' wings, the drupelets of the rasberries, and the leaf veins to appreciate the artist's immense attention to detail. In addition, this skillfully executed drawing is set in a beautifully carved wooden frame embellished with a marvelous interior border of raised flourishes. Size of drawing: 14.75" W x 12.375" H (37.5 cm x 31.4 cm) Size of frame: 23.25" W x 20.625" H (59.1 cm x 52.4 cm)
Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection; acquired 1960 to 2000
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#163729
European or American, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A mesmerizing etching of a wide variety of fruits - clusters of grapes, rasberries, peaches, pears, cherries, and more - with fluttering butterflies and birds enjoying their sweet nectar. The composition is rendered with a keen attention to line as well as shading effects. Look closely at the creatures' wings, the drupelets of the rasberries, and the leaf veins to appreciate the artist's immense attention to detail. In addition, this skillfully executed drawing is set in a beautifully carved wooden frame embellished with a marvelous interior border of raised flourishes. Size of drawing: 14.75" W x 12.375" H (37.5 cm x 31.4 cm) Size of frame: 23.25" W x 20.625" H (59.1 cm x 52.4 cm)
Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection; acquired 1960 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#163729
Condition
Print has not been examined outside the frame. It appears to have minor stains and slight waviness to the peripheries. Minor discoloration/stains to matte. Frame shows scuffs and nicks commensurate with age. Glass is intact. Tears/losses to gallery paper on verso reveal wooden boards and old newspaper behind the piece. Wired for suspension.
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19th C. Etching Fruit, Butterflies - Oak Frame
Estimate $200 - $300
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